I've been thinking about...
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2003
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I've been thinking about...
A new Z06. I just drove the C5 back to work at lunch, beautiful day here in WI ! I got out of the car & asked myself "why" I don't like the new colors, the "Z" is +/- 65K & I have a beautiful '03 MSG coupe w/6K on it & some go fast mods. I just don't think I can part with this car for a few more years. I D K, maybe it's cause I'm parking it for winter in a couple weeks & it'll be "new" again in the spring. Just had to share. 
Burning Brakes
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From: Chattanooga TN
I can't afford a new Z06 but I have been thinking about a new coupe. Then I think about getting rid of my '03 and it really starts to depress me. I don't know what I'll end up doing but if I get rid of my current vette, it will be a sad day.
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Burning Brakes
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^^ so true. I obviously treat this car as a sunny day "pure fun only" toy as this is precisley why I purchased it to begin with. I'll probably wind up keeping this car for a long time & adding a lightly used Z06 or Viper...time will tell.
Race Director
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St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13
The C6 bodystyle still does not do it for me..I just think the C5 styling is so much better, the exception being the C6 Z which does look sweet. When the C6 came out it was rare for me because usually when a newer model car comes out, you want the newer one because it's 
and the latest/newest when the C6 came out though I remember thinking.... I'll keep what I have this time around
and the latest/newest when the C6 came out though I remember thinking.... I'll keep what I have this time around
Melting Slicks
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From: Somewherebetweenhereandthere
well if you can afford to keep the C5 and add the new Z06 that would be sweet!! I on the other hand I cannot afford a new Z06, my "new to me" 2001 SW Z06 has 23,000 miles and I plan to drive it everyday possible!!! I love the look of all the C5s!!!
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Burning Brakes
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The biggest problem (especially in WI) cause we (I) need daily transportation year round so, keeping the C5 AND buying a new or slightly used Z is definatley an issue. I would have to wait a # of years after the '03 is paid for to afford another vette. It is fun to dream though ! I know my truck & my wifes car won't last forever no matter how **** I'am reality says one of those will need to be replaced first...
reality says one of those will need to be replaced first...
